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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Disability Compensation

Veterans exposed to Camp Lejeune water contamination may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Woods and Woods never charges a penny unless we win your Camp Lejeune claim. To learn more about Camp Lejeune water contamination disability compensation claims, please fill out the online contact form or call toll-free (888) 959-9908.

Veterans and family members who served on active duty or resided at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Aug. 1, 1953 and Dec. 31, 1987 may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Veterans and their families were exposed to contaminated water that was used for drinking, bathing, and cooking. Thousands of veterans and their families may have been exposed to:

Veterans can receive VA disability compensation for any service-connected impairment. Vets who were stationed at Camp Lejeune and exposed to contaminated water can argue that their illnesses are service-connected. You may also be eligible for compensation for any medical condition that is secondary to your service-connected impairments. The following at currently considered service-connected from Camp Lejeune water contamination:

Esophageal cancer

Breast cancer

Kidney cancer

Multiple myeloma

Renal toxicity

Female infertility

Scleroderma

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Lung cancer

Bladder cancer

Leukemia

Myelodysplastic syndromes

Hepatic steatosis

Miscarriage

Neurobehavioral effects

What If I Was Previously Denied Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Disability Compensation?

If you were denied VA disability benefits for Camp Lejeune water contamination illnesses a long time ago, you can re-apply. If you need help with your new application, Woods and Woods veterans benefits attorneys can help you with your application. We never charge for help filing Camp Lejeune water contamination disability compensation claims.

If you have recently been denied Camp Lejeune compensation benefits, you can appeal your decision. You only have a limited amount of time you can file an appeal for Camp Lejeune compensation benefits. Appeals can be hard to do on your own. We highly suggest you contact a veterans benefits lawyer to help you with your appeal.

To learn more about Camp Lejeune water contamination disability compensation claims, please fill out the online contact form or call toll-free (888) 959-9908.

In 2012, a new law gave veterans with Camp Lejeune water contamination related illnesses compensation. Before this law was in effect, veterans and their families could not receive monthly compensation for illnesses caused by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. For years veterans were contacting our law firm and unfortunately there was nothing we could do for them. Fortunately, that has changed and now there is compensation available to affected veterans and their families.

What If My Illness Wasn’t On The List Of Presumed Impairments For Camp Lejeune?

You should still file a VA disability compensation application. If the VA law changes in the future, you could potentially receive back pay to the date you originally filed your claim. Previously, the VA did not pay any benefits for any Camp Lejeune water contamination injuries or illnesses. Your impairment could also possibly be from other toxic exposure that you aren’t even aware of. Woods and Woods has identified several other bases that veterans may have been exposed to toxic chemicals at:

Can I Afford An Attorney For My Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Disability Compensation?

Yes! Woods and Woods water contamination compensation lawyers never charge a penny unless we win your VA claim. We never bill by the hour or charge for a phone call. Woods and Woods will never ask for money upfront. Our fee is a percentage of your back pay and case expenses. If you lose your claim, you owe us nothing. Woods and Woods will never touch your future benefits.

Get The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Disability Compensation Legal Help You Deserve

Woods and Woods was founded in 1985 to fight for injured victims. Since then, we have successfully represented thousands of injured people and their families. In 2013, over 18,000 veterans and their families reached out to Woods and Woods for help with their VA compensation claim. We are honored to be able to serve our military’s veterans and their families.

To learn more about Camp Lejeune water contamination disability compensation claims, please fill out the online contact form or call toll-free (888) 959-9908.